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Morning Report for Friday 28 April 2023
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Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
8:55 AM.We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
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Political Panel: wealth, tax and the upcoming Budget
8:47 AM.It's time now for our weekly political panel. RNZ's political editor, Jane Patterson, is this week joined by 1news political editor, Jessica Mutch McKay. Audio
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NZ band You, Me, Everybody lands spot on Sweet Tooth TV show
8:40 AM.A local bluegrass group has learned the benefit of of keeping a close eye on social media after catching a break that could see their music streamed into millions of homes.
Last year You, Me… Read more Audio
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UN meeting discusses impact of forestry on indigenous peoples
8:35 AM.The impact of forestry on indigenous peoples has been discussed at a UN meeting, after slash was strewn across Tairāwhiti's land and beaches during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Māori leaders were among dozens… Read more Audio
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NZ Rugby reports financial loss of $47 million
8:25 AM.New Zealand Rugby reported a financial loss of $47 million when it opened the books at its annual meeting in Wellington on Thursday.
While commercial revenue reached a record high of $271 million… Read more Audio
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Stuff to charge readers of three mastheads
8:22 AM.The country's biggest publisher of news will soon begin charging readers of three mastheads for its online news.
Stuff is launching subscription-based websites for The Press, Waikato Times, and The… Read more Audio
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Top tax experts urges changes to thresholds for fairer system
8:17 AM.A tax expert says changes are needed to income tax thresholds to make them fairer.
The tax debate has run hot since the release of two reports - including one commissioned by tax consultants… Read more Audio
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Reporter on retired US military staff landing high-paying jobs in Australia and NZ
8:10 AM.Retired senior US military officers are landing high-paying government jobs in New Zealand, including with the spy agency.
These are among hundreds of American veterans - including generals and… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 28 April 2023
8:06 AM.The Black Caps all-rounder Daryl Mitchell scored his second ODI ton but it wasn't enough to stop Pakistan from sealing a comfortable five wicket win in the opening one-dayer in Rawalpindi. Audio
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Jerry Springer dies aged 79
7:55 AM.Long time US TV host Jerry Springer, has died aged 79.
He was best known for his tabloid talk show which featured outrageous arguments, thrown chairs and physical confrontations between sparring… Read more Audio
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Calls to ban genetic discrimination by insurance companies
7:52 AM.Health professionals are calling for a ban on genetic discrimination by insurance companies.
Genetic discrimination occurs when insurance companies use genetic tests to justify lifting premiums or… Read more Audio
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Disappointment Rangiora after hours delayed
7:47 AM.North Canterbury people have got an apology from health officials for their failure to deliver a desperately needed after-hours clinic.
Te Whatu Ora had promised the clinic would open at the end of… Read more Audio
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Te Huia service extension delayed until 2024
7:45 AM.A shortage of train drivers is preventing the expansion of passenger services between Hamilton and Auckland.
The train driver shortage, as well as a holdup obtaining safety compliance, means… Read more Audio
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School attendence woefully low in term four, 2022
7:40 AM.The Education Ministry's latest figures show just 34 percent of Pasifika students attended school regularly in term four last year, half what it was at the same time a year earlier.
Overall, just… Read more Audio
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Napier residents to pay 12% increase in rates next year
7:33 AM.Napier residents will be paying nearly 12 percent more in rates next year, after Napier City Council voted unanimously in favour of the increase.
The increase was set to be as high as 16 percent, but… Read more Audio
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National Party to repeal rental laws if they win the election
7:27 AM.The National Party has committed to repealing two rental laws if they win the election, claiming Labour has waged a war on landlords with it's rules.
It plans to bring back no-cause terminations and… Read more Audio
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Middlemore Hospital promises no more bogus doctors
7:25 AM.Middlemore Hospital is promising it will be much harder for anyone to fake their way into a medical role, after a bogus doctor saw 80 patients.
31 year-old Yuvaraj Krishnan is starting a prison… Read more Audio
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Businesses hoping for raft of initiatives in Budget 2023
7:20 AM.Businesses are hoping for raft of initiatives in this year's 'no frills' Budget.
The issues businesses want resolved includes everything from fixing skills shortages to a national roading plan, and… Read more Audio
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Retired senior US military landing high-paying government jobs, including spy agency
7:10 AM.Retired senior US military officers have been landing high-paying government jobs in New Zealand, including with our spy agency.
In 2020, the Government Communications Security Bureau hired an ex-US… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 28 April 2023
7:06 AM.Pakistan have claimed a five wicket win over the Black Caps in the opening one day international in Rawalpindi, despite a century to Daryl Mitchell. Audio
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Lyttleton Port: a revolving door of senior figures as two leave this week
6:52 AM.Lyttelton Port is seeing a revolving door of senior figures with two board members calling it quits this week.
Chairperson Margaret Devlin and board member Don Elder are the latest to step down, with… Read more Audio
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Economist says 2023 'no frills' Budget will be a difficult balancing act
6:47 AM.An economist is calling this year's Budget a difficult balancing act between funding the cyclone recovery and curbing spending to help bring down inflation.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins described… Read more Audio
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Early Sports Chat for 28 April 2023
6:40 AM.An update on what's happening in the sports world with Nathan Rarere. Audio
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Road transport industry hopes for funding in this year's Budget
6:23 AM.Truckies are hoping for a big lift in road funding in this year's Budget.
Roading is likely to be a big ticket item in the Budget, given flood damage costs of up to $14.5billion, half of which will… Read more Audio
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Early Business News for 28 April 2023
6:20 AM.Latest news from Radio New Zealand's business team. Audio
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Espionage and foreign interference at it's highest since Cold War in Belgium
6:17 AM.Espionage and foreign interference in Belgium have reached their highest level since the Cold War.
That's according to a new public report from the country's intelligence and security agency.
The… Read more Audio
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One week until the coronation of King Charles III
6:13 AM.The coronation of King Charles III is just a week away .
The King will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort, at Westminster Abbey on May 6, or May 7th for us in New Zealand.
The day will… Read more Audio
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Sports News for 28 April 2023
6:08 AM.Pakistan appear headed for victory in the opening one-dayer against the Black Caps in Rawalpindi. Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 28 April 2023
6:00 AM.It's Ramere, Friday April the 28th Today on RNZ National... Retired senior US military officers have been landing high-paying government jobs here with our spy agency. Middlemore Hospital promises… Read more Audio